KERALA - BEACHES , LAKES AND WILDLIFE

 Kochi - Kumarakom - Periyar - Marilikulam – Kochi

DAY 01                 Kochi 
               Arrive Kochi.  Meet and transfer to hotel.  Rest of the day at leisure.  Overnight hotel.

DAY 02                  KOCHI (Cochin)
After breakfast sightseeing city tour.  Evening - enjoy a performance of Kathakalli Dance the classical dance drama of Kerala.

DAY 03                  KOCHI-KUMARAKOM 
Transfer by surface and boat to Kumarakom in Kerala’s backwaters.  On arrival check into the Coconut Lagoon for 4 nights.  Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 04                 KUMARAKOM 
At leisure.  Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 05                 KUMARAKOM 
At leisure.  Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 06                 KUMARAKOM 
At leisure.  Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 07                 KUMARAKOM-ALLEPPEY-PERIYAR 
Transfer by boat to Alleppey and by surface to Periyar.  On arrival check into the Spice Village (adjacent to Periyar National Park) for 3 nights.

DAY 8                   PERIYAR
 Enjoy an afternoon safari on Lake Periyar.  Overnight hotel.

DAY 19                 PERIYAR 
At leisure.  Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 10                 PERIYAR-MARILIKULAM 
Morning transfer by surface to Marilikulam on the Spice coast of Kerala.  On arrival check into the Marari Beach Resort for 3 nights.

DAY 11                 MARILIKULAM 
At leisure.  Overnight hotel

DAY 12                 MARILIKULAM 
At leisure.  Overnight hotel

DAY 13                 MARILIKULAM–KOCHI 
Today you will transfer to Kochi airport for your flight to UK

SEASON:              All year.               

Temperatures in South India do not usually drop below  26o or rise above 34o.

Hottest period       April/May. 
Monsoon                June/July.

Also available
BANGARAM ISLAND RESORT, LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS - 200 nautical miles off the S W coat of India in the Arabian Sea.  Accommodation is individual beach huts.  Offers scuba diving, deep sea fishing, sailing, snorkelling, water sports.  Temperature min 27o - max 32o

TOUR COST

All Tours are subject to an Acceptance Payment/Deposit of £150.

Cost per person on twin share basis as per itinerary 

On application for the current Tour Cost

Payment.
1. Acceptance Payment (non refundable) by cheque payable to “S W & M Miller”
Your Contract for all tour arrangements is directly with Vacation India, India to whom payment for the tour is made.
2. Eight weeks prior to arrival in India (or on Acceptance) - 50% of the cost is payable  by Credit Card or International Bank Transfer, direct to Vacation India, India.
3. On arrival in India – the remaining 50% is payable, by Credit Card or Cash.

Cancellation Charges

35 days prior to arrival a cancellation fee of £100 per person will be applicable.
30 days notice of cancellation a fee of 25% of the total amount will be applicable.
25 days notice of cancellation a fee of 50% of the total amount will be applicable
Less than 25 days notice incurs the full amount.
Acceptance Payment non refundable.